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Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious fall during the Olympic downhill race in February, causing a torn cruciate ligament and a complex fracture of her left tibia, although emergency surgery prevented amputation.
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Rehab after a horror fall at the Olympics The cruciate ligament is still broken, the metal is still in her leg - but Lindsey Vonn is still in the squad for the ski season
Eight months ago, Lindsey Vonn fell so badly that her leg almost had to be amputated. The skier is now listed for the US team for the coming season. But above all, this should be a nice gesture.
October 8, 2026, 8:52 a.m
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lindsey Vonn will have surgery to remove the metal and replace the ACL in November.
Likely · Within months
Lindsey Vonn will not take part in next year's World Championships in Switzerland.
Very likely · Within months
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